Medical emergencies: pulmonary embolism and acute severe asthma

Anaesthesia. 2013 Jan:68 Suppl 1:102-16. doi: 10.1111/anae.12051.

Abstract

In this, the second of two articles covering specific medical emergencies, we discuss the definitions, epidemiology, pathophysiology, acute and chronic management of pulmonary embolus and acute severe asthma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Anti-Asthmatic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Asthmatic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Asthma / diagnosis
  • Asthma / drug therapy
  • Asthma / epidemiology
  • Asthma / pathology
  • Asthma / therapy*
  • Emergencies
  • Emergency Medical Services / methods*
  • Humans
  • Interactive Ventilatory Support
  • Long-Term Care
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis
  • Pulmonary Embolism / epidemiology
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
  • Pulmonary Embolism / pathology
  • Pulmonary Embolism / therapy*
  • Venous Thromboembolism / complications

Substances

  • Anti-Asthmatic Agents